From the first time we saw the name Saskia attached to a portrait of Rembrandt's wife (her full name was Saakje van Uylenburgh, but she was always called Saskia), we have found it utterly charming and wondered why it hasn't attracted more fans In this country--she's appreciated by the Brits, who have moved her to Number 392. Saskia is one of those names that's been used in Europe since the Middle Ages, but has never crossed the ocean.

One contemporary bearer is actress Saskia Reeves, who was born to a Dutch mother. Pop artist Red Grooms has a grown daughter named Saskia, and more recently TV's Anne Dudek chose it for her daughter.

Famous People Named Saskia

Pop Culture References for the name Saskia

Saskia, princess character in novel and British TV series "Huntingtower"
Saskia the Salsa Fairy, character from "RainbowMagic" book series
Saskia the Dragonslayer, Virgin of Aedirn, character in video game "The Witcher"
Saskia Kupferberg, character on TV's The Sopranos
Saskia the Unyielding, character in card game "Magic: The Gathering"
Saskia Madding, character in Charles de Lint's Newford series
SaskiaDuncan, character on TV's "Dance Academy"
SaskiaDuncan, character on British soap "EastEnders"
Saskia Dopple, one of the main characters in the Dopple Ganger Chronicles, twin sister to SadieSaskia, alias of a prominent character on TV series Lost Girl
SaskiaBloom, character on Australian TV series "Nowhere Boys"
Nickname: Skia

Pop Culture References for the name Saskia

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Carolinekalmes Says:

Phoebe_Rebecca Says:

My little niece's name is Saskia and we call her Sassy or Sass for short. We were not expecting something like this but I personally love it on her. It's uncommon but not unheard of and modern, yet traditional. Overall, it's a beautiful name. Her full name is also Saskia Evangeline, which goes perfectly.

CailinRua Says:

mamanamer Says:

I have a Saskia. We pronounce it SAH-ski-a. It's easy to spell and pronounce, and she gets lots of compliments on her name. No nicknames yet (no need for one), though when she was a young toddler, she and her teeny little daycare friends pronounced it "Sha-sha," which was adorable and made a cute pet name.

Theodora_Phoenix Says:

Tatania4 Says:

My 10 year old is a Saskia and apart from the fact that she is delightful, she has never had anything but compliments about her name. A couple of her friends call her Kia but the majority love calling her Saskia and always say how pretty the name is.We just chose it as her brothers name is Alexander and they have the same meaning 💖

snowsbeloved Says:

Saskia Emily Jenkins Says:

My name is Saskia. I never got bullied because of my name. My best friend nicknames me Saskwatch, and I nicknamed her Giraffe because she was tall. I never get it out of spite. My name sounds nothing like Swastika, that is just an insult. I used to hate my name because it was so different (and I could never find my name on a key ring), but now I'm an adult, I'm proud of it and how original it is. And the best present anyone has given me? My partner got me a key ring with my name engraved, that meant a lot.

Myosotis Says:

I have a really good friend called Saskia, and she doesn't get Sasquatch. Saskatoon and Saskachetwan in text, but more as occasional pet names, definitely not teasing. She seems fine with her name, and it isn't used to tease her, she doesn't really have a nickname, so I think Saskia would work with few problems.

On another note, I didn't realise how popular it is in the UK. I've always thought Saskia is really cool, and a perfect example of a nice, but different name.

Fluffykitten101 Says:

I understand your worry. All names have some teasing potential, but I guess Saskia was very hard for kids to tease. There may be more teasing potential with sasquatch in places that they are more well known about than others. Though I wouldn't worry too much, kids will be kids.

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Fluffykitten101 Says:

Saskia is my name and I love it! It's a rare gem sort of name with nicknames like Kiki Sassi or Saski. As a child, my name was never picked on because the kids couldn't think of a rude word that it rhymed with or sounded like! Lol. I would totally recommend Saskia to anyone expecting a little girl. The traditional pronunciation is Sah-skee-uh, not Sar-skee-uh or Sauce-kee-uh, you don't know how many times I blew up with frustration everytime someone pronounced it the wrong way. :)

Floris Says:

In German that would be Sass-kee-uh... So not unlike Swas-tee-kuh.... The a in the first syllable, the ee in the 2nd and the uh in the last sound exactly the same in German.The only difference in German are the consonants. The vowels sound exactly the same and it also rhymes with swastika...

Seeing as my first language is actually German it just makes me dislike this name even more.

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EW314 Says:

SimoneKadele Says:

I love this name. It sounds so sassy and full of life. I know a Saskia, and it fits her well. She pronounces it SAUCE-key-uh. I think her parents are Australian. I get the feeling it's more popular there.

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Xenobia Says:

my real name actually IS Saskia and since it's a Dutch name l can only imagine it's hard to pronounce for foreigners. Unless you've heard the name before. The first 'a' is actually short as in ' ah l knew that' and the 'ia' is the sound a donkey makes. Haha, yes l know how the explanation sounds! Btw, l was always teased with a donkey-sound when l was younger. Not funny, though but it IS the perfect way to explain the pronounciation of the name.